13-year-old boy suspected of killing girl on Syracuse’s South Side
Dan Lyon | Assistant Photo Editor
Syracuse police arrested a 13-year-old boy suspected of killing a 14-year-old girl on the city’s South Side on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Syracuse Police Department.
Mya Killeen was shot inside her home in the 900 block of Ballantyne Road on Jan. 22 and later died of her injuries. The suspect was arrested on charges of manslaughter in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, according to police.
Police responded to a call on Jan. 22 at about 1:30 p.m. reporting a shooting on Ballantyne Road. Killeen was found at the scene, and she was rushed to Upstate University Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The police will not release the suspect’s name or photograph due to his age, according to SPD. The investigation is ongoing.
Syracuse just experienced its most deadly year for youth in more than 25 years. In a span of 30 days from mid-September to mid-October 2018, six teenagers and adolescents were shot in Syracuse, per CNY Central.
Published on January 29, 2019 at 10:05 pm
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